Cinderella Castle

This powerful new breed of sorcery can transport ordinary vacationers into the storybook world of some of their favorite Disney characters.

A massive shower of industrial-strength pixie dust has more than doubled the size of Fantasyland and transformed the area behind Cinderella Castle into a sprawling Enchanted Forest — real trees, by the way — that brings all the new elements together.

It's the biggest expansion in the 41-year history of the Magic Kingdom. This isn't just an expansion; it's an immersion.

When you enter this elaborately detailed new land, you get the oddest sense of deja...

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